Lot 213
Ovington, Earle (1879-1936) American aeronautical engineer, aviator and inventor. He served as a lab assistant to Thomas Edison and piloted the first official airmail flight in the United States in a Blériot XI in 1911. Cover commemorating the 20th anniversity of the first air mail flight, signed by Ovington, with five cards signed by him, 4½ x 2¾ in; all six items have a circular purple stamp with his name and "Santa Barbara, Cal. First U.S. Air Mail Pilot"; a plane and "Flying Since 1911" are inside the circle. Also, a printed letter on Ovington Motor Company letterhead on how to buy his photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350
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